Business Models

Starting a new business comes with a multitude of feelings and lots of challenges. Deciding to leave the rat race and own something that is fitting for you is rather empowering. However, starting a business can also be scary, as you wonder if you really have what it takes to succeed. As with anything there are do’s […]

According to the Case Foundation, impact investments are investments into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return. It’s like social entrepreneurship, only this time, it’s from the investor’s perspective. A growing number of startups are looking at impact investments as a source […]

A startup ecosystem is a group of organizations and resources assembled to support startup growth in a region. These resources can either be in the same location or virtual. Their target is to work together to help founders successfully launch and grow new startups. These organizations can give support to startup creation through provisions like […]

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is just around the corner. In honor of this day, we’ll explore some Pet Startups that are gaining traction and finding success. Every April 30, thousands of animal shelters across the United States join in the celebration by promoting shelter pet adoption. The unofficial holiday was created to increase […]

National Earth Day, commemorated every April 22, is an annual celebration to increase public awareness on the need to protect Mother Earth. There are now more than 193 countries which take part in this global event every year. This post celebrates the growing number of green startups finding success in a competitive world. Public awareness […]

Gone are the days when marijuana use was considered taboo. Today, states are legalizing the recreational use of the herb while others are already allowing medical marijuana. This is giving rise to a boom in the number of Cannabis Startups launching throughout the United States. With April being the National Cannabis Awareness Month, expect more […]